History Brief: The American Revolution (History Briefs)

The American Revolution: History Brief **Get this book if you would like a solid summary of the Revolutionary War! The American Revolution: History Brief will help you gain a quick understanding of one of the most important eras in the history of the Western world.** Perhaps you need a quick brush up on the material you learned in your 8th grade US history class? Maybe you have recently found yourself interested in the charismatic figures and bloody battles of the American Revolution? Are you taking a college course on Revolutionary America? Is it possible you will be responsible for teaching this material yourself? The American Revolution: History Brief has everything you need to know about Revolutionary America! In this quick read, you will gain a solid understanding of the following: 1. The causes of the war 2. The figures that played a key role in the conflict 3. The major battles of the American Revolution 4. The revolutionary documents of the struggle and their impact If you are in need of a solid introduction to the subject matter or are merely seeking to brush up on this historic event, The American Revolution: History Brief is bound to fulfill your needs. **The following chapters are included!** Part 1: The Seeds of Discontent The French and Indian War The Proclamation of 1763 The Albany Plan of Union & Committees of Correspondence The Stamp Act The Stamp Act Repealed Part 2: The Road to Revolution The Townshend Acts The Boston Massacre The Boston Tea Party The Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Part 3: The War Ignites Lexington & Concord Patriots & Loyalists Second Continental Congress Ticonderoga & Bunker Hill The Two Sides Part 4: Declaring Independence Canada & New York Common Sense The Committee of Five Declaring Independence The Declaration of Independence Women in the Revolutionary War Part 5: Turning Points The Leadership of George Washington The Crisis Victories in New Jersey Saratoga Part 6: The Widening War Help from France African Americans in the Revolution A Widening War Valley Forge John Paul Jones Part 7: Treason and Triumph The War in the South Guerrilla Warfare Benedict Arnold The Battle of Yorktown The Treaty of Paris

• | Author: Robert K. Marshall
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Mar 31, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 135 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1530656311
• | ISBN-13: 9781530656318